| 1 | ME240-Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems | Dynamic analysis of mechanical systems; modeling of mechanical components and systems; analysis of single and multiple degree of freedom linear systems; simulation of nonlinear systems; introduction to continuous systems and lumping techniques; and introduction to feedback control systems. |
| 2 | ME 312 Modern Control Systems | ME 312 is a second course in Control Systems. The intended audience is
first year graduate students or advanced undergraduates. The course will assume a thorough
knowledge of Classical Control techniques and many of the basic concepts of feedback. A
strong grasp of Linear Algebra is considered beneficial. The focus will be on the State
Space analysis and design of controllers for practical engineering systems. This course
will give the control designer an additional set of tools that can be used in actual
practice as well as the background for further graduate course study in the field. Topics
to be covered include State Transition Matrices, Similarity Transforms, Controllability,
Observability, Pole Placement controller designs, State Estimators, Separation Principle,
Linear Quadratic Optimal Control, LQG/LTR. Throughout the class, emphasis will be placed on understanding the material through simulations and, where possible, experimental exercises. The software to be used will be MATLAB/Simulink. |
| 3 | ME336-Automative Vehicle Dynamics | Introduction to the dynamics and control of automotive multidegree of
freedom systems; the development and solution of govering equations for both steady state
and transient conditions by computer simulation techniques; investigation of the
performance, handling, and safety aspects of vehicles and their interaction with external
and internal interfaces; examination of the influence of tires, suspension, steering, and
aerodynamic forces; and laboratory experiments and Engineering 240 or equivalent, or
consent of instructor. This course is now available to take over the Internet. Please see the Office of Continuing Engineering Education for further details. |
| 4 | ME388-Industrial Control Systems | ME 388 is a first course in Control Systems. The intended audience is
Senior Level undergraduates or First Year graduate students in Mechanical Engineering. The
course will assume some basic knowledge of differential equations but will also provide a
brief review. The goal is to provide the student with a set of basic analysis and design
tools which s/he can use to implement controllers on mechanical systems. These tools can
also be used to understand the phenomena of dynamic systems that have mechanical feedback
elements. The analysis will usually be presented followed by the design. The course will
begin with basic modeling of dynamics systems and move through transfer functions, block
diagram algebra, stability, root locus analysis, root locus design, frequency domain
(Bode/Nyquist) analysis and frequency domain design. The remainder of the class will be
spent on state space analysis and design techniques...a powerful tool. Througout the class, emphasis will be placed on understanding the material through simulations and, where possible, experimental demonstrations. The software to be used will be MATLAB/Simulink. |
| 5 | ME/GE/ECE 428-Analysis of Nonlinear Systems | This will be a course in the analysis of nonlinear systems. It's intended for 1st or second year graduate students from various departments of engineering. The assumption is that the student has taken a course in Linear system theory. The goal will be to understand the behavioural phenomena associated with several classes of nonlinear systems. Use will be made of analytical and computational techniques. It should also prove useful for students intending to eventually take a class in nonlinear control. This course will cover many of the same topics as ECE 428. |
| 6 | ME 280 | Mechanical Engineering Senior Design. Team oriented course aimed at identifying a design project. Projects usually obtained from external comanies. |